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Chopping: meaning, definitions and examples

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chopping

 

[ หˆtสƒษ’pษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

cooking

Cut (something) into small pieces with repeated sharp blows using a knife or an axe.

Synonyms

cut, dice, mince, slice

Examples of usage

  • He was chopping vegetables for dinner.
  • She chopped the wood for the fireplace.
Context #2 | Noun

woodworking

The action of cutting or splitting something into two or more parts.

Synonyms

cleaving, cutting, splitting

Examples of usage

  • He used a chopping block for woodworking projects.
  • The chopping of the wood was done by hand.

Translations

Translations of the word "chopping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cortar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schneiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒะฑะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ‡ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ (kiru koto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hachage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐ๊ธฐ (sseolgi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุทูŠุน (taqti'e)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™ezรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ‡ๅ‰ฒ (qiฤ“gฤ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ•แƒ (katva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™smษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortar

Etymology

The word 'chopping' originated from the Old English word 'ceapian', meaning 'to barter, trade'. In Middle English, it evolved to 'choppen' with the sense of 'to cut with a quick, heavy blow'. Over time, the spelling changed to 'chopping' to represent the action of cutting or splitting something into smaller parts. The word has been used in various contexts, from cooking to woodworking, highlighting the versatile nature of the term.

See also: chopper, choppers, choppy, chops.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,317, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.